•October 31, 2018• Moultrie County has led the area with the lowest unemployment rate for months but slipped to fourth following a two tenths uptick from last year. Moultrie County unemployment increased to 3.6% this year up from 3.4% last year. … Read More
•October 31, 2018• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Karen R., a 70-year-old Medicare beneficiary living in a mid-size town in Indiana, contacted me recently about her Part D drug coverage. She and her husband both have traditional Medicare, a Medigap policy, and what’s called a stand-alone plan for their drugs. For a long time, her stand-alone plan offered through Humana worked well for them. Her out-of-pocket costs for most drugs was only $8. This summer Karen, who takes 11 drugs for a variety of illnesses, including atrial fibrillation and kidney disease, was diagnosed with a new ailment – … Read More
•October 31, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The No. 1 seeded Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team knocked off Neoga and Okaw Valley to win the Hutsonville Class 1A Regional championship Thursday. The Hatchets, the National Trail Conference champions, advanced to the sectional semifinals where they easily defeated North Clay at Effingham St. Anthony’s Enlow Center Monday night. Against North Clay, a team WSS defeated Sept. 27 and in last year’s sectional championship, WSS defeated the Lady Cardinals 25-8, 25-16 this year to advance to the sectional championship against Decatur St. Teresa. Megan Schlechte recorded six aces, 10 kills and digs, … Read More
•October 31, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The No. 4 seeded Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Oakwood in its first game of the Class 2A Joseph-Ogden Regional but lost to the host team in the championship match. In the regional title match, the Knights lost to the Spartans in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18. Taylor Powell totaled five kills and eight digs, and Michaela Powell added four kills and four digs. Marissa Herschberger recorded 13 assists, three digs and an ace. Kara Yoder two kills and a one dig, and Addi Tinkle had one kill and three digs. … Read More
•October 31, 2018• Visitors may view more than 30 rooms of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, November 4. The museum is located on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building which is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. … Read More
•October 31, 2018• Sullivan High School’s Career English Class will hold a Veterans Day assembly at 10:15 a.m. Monday, November 12 in the high school gym. All veterans and current members of the military are invited to attend and stay afterwards for lunch. A group photo will be taken before the ceremony, and veterans are asked to arrive by 10 a.m. to get checked in and be in the photo. The Sullivan High School band and the Sullivan Singers will perform several musical numbers, and several guest speakers will share their thoughts and stories. For further information, contact Rebecca Lawson … Read More
Charles Stiner Charles ‘Chuck’ Edward Stiner, 66, of Sullivan passed away at 11:41 p.m. Monday October 22, 2018 in his residence. Memorial services were held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Michael Loy officiating. Burial will be at a later date. … Read More
•October 31, 2018• The Sparrow’s Unlimited Christmas auction is Dec. 1, and the Lovington-based non-for profit is asking local businesses help provide Christmas for the less fortunate. Last year the auction’s success due to the generosity of businesses and individuals enabled Sparrow’s to provide Christmas to 170 children (coats, hats, gloves, boots, clothing and toys) as well as 20 mentally challenged people. Sparrow’s also delivered 125 fruit baskets to the elderly for Thanksgiving. Sparrow’s Unlimited is a non for profit with 501C3 exemption status. A receipt is available upon request with the a Tax Exempt ID. Sparrow’s primary mission to … Read More
•October 31, 2018• By Sonya Best for the News Progress When Sullivan Spark met last Thursday at Sullivan Church of God promoting two of the community’s greatest assets, Lake Shelbyville and the Little Theatre on the Square emerged as a common focus. The enthusiastic volunteers divided themselves into four different groups and began brainstorming strategies to reach the goals to improve on four areas of the community that they feel need improvement: arts, culture and entertainment, parks and recreation, retail and dining, and housing. … Read More